Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Wednesday, May 10th, 2017
Mark Niekamp
Mark T. Niekamp age 48 of Sidney, Ohio died on May 8, 2017 at his home in Sidney.
He was born on August 19, 1968 in Coldwater to Thomas A. & Luella (Heitkamp) Niekamp. His mother survives in McCartyville.
He is survived by a son Payton, Versailles, brothers & sisters: Gerald & Patty Niekamp, Celina, Eugene & Debbie Niekamp, Versailles, Cindy Frantz, Harrisburg, PA, Louis & Nita Niekamp, McCartyville, Dan & Sandy Niekamp, St. Sebastian and numerous nieces & nephews.
Mark was a 1986 graduate of Marion Local High School and employed at Area Electric in field maintenance.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday May 11, 2017 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, with Rev. Gene Schnipke, celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Sebastian Cemetery.
Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater from 3 to 8 PM on Wednesday and from 9 to 10 AM on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Serenity House, Sidney, OH www.samaritanworksinc.com/serenity-house/.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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